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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,368.94, 294,547.53 and 54,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,368.94, 294,547.53 and 54,222.91 is: 81,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,368.94 : 294,547.53 = 54,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,368.94/294,547.53 = 54,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,368.94x = 294,547.53 × 54,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,368.94x = 15,971,224,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,224,209.91/196,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,332.74

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